Business Litigation Counsel - Denver

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks a highly motivated Counsel in the Denver metropolitan area capable of handling the defense of insurance clients in federal and state court litigation.

Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate will work well as part of a team on related cases, including supervision by experienced partners, but must be capable of taking a lead role in independently handling court appearances, taking and defending depositions, retaining and working with experts, attending mediations, and related legal tasks.
• The candidate should have strong persuasive writing and oral advocacy skills.
• It is critical that the candidate be capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple cases at once, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent legal work for our clients.
• The successful candidate will be supported by a capable team, but will have the flexibility and responsibility to function independently in the management of cases.
• The successful candidate will have flexibility in terms of workload and hours, and will be permitted to work remotely so long as based in the Denver metro area.
  

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate should have a minimum 5 years of litigation experience in the defense of first-party commercial and residential property insurance claims, insurance coverage, and declaratory judgment actions.
• Must be admitted to the Colorado bar or eligible for admission.
• Must reside in the Denver metropolitan area.
• Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Compensation/Other:

• This position may be filled in Denver and accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay Act, the compensation range for this position is between $180,000 - $200,000+ with minimum billable hour requirement of 1800.
• In addition to competitive compensation, Womble Bond Dickinson offers a range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), a profit sharing plan, and flexible work hours. A discretionary bonus may be available based on performance.
• Candidates are not required to submit age-related information and may redact any personally identifiable information on their application materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. This position does not have a fixed deadline. The posting will remain open until the position is filled and all necessary due diligence has been completed for the selected candidate.

Womble Bond Dickinson is committed to leadership in attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce of highly talented professionals. Please apply through our online portal, attaching a resume, law school transcript, cover letter, and writing sample. We will review applications on a rolling basis and will contact you if there is interest in moving forward with your candidacy. Please direct any inquiries regarding this opportunity to Ayesha Sharif, Recruiting Manager (Ayesha.Sharif@wbd-us.com).

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